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Narasimha is the fourth avatar of Vishnu in Hindu mythology, depicted as a man-lion, known for killing the demon Hiranyakashipu to protect his devotee Prahlada.

The Nasrids were a Muslim dynasty ruling over the Kingdom of Granada in Spain from the 13th to the 15th century, famed for their major architectural achievement, the Alhambra.

The Nava Nari Ashwa is a traditional Indian art form depicting a horse composed of nine female figures, similar to the Nava Nari Kunjara where an elephant is similarly represented.

The Nava Nari Kunjara is a traditional Indian art form depicting an elephant composed of nine female figures, similar to another representation where a horse is formed by female figures, known as Nava Nari Ashwa.

Navaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated over nine nights and ten days, honoring the goddess Durga and her various forms.

The Nayak of Chitradurga were a regional dynasty of central Karnataka, rooted in the military and political system of Vijayanagara. Centred on Chitradurga Fort, they controlled a strategic plateau principality from the late sixteenth century until its conquest by Mysore in 1779.

The Gingee Nayaks were a regional dynasty of South India, active mainly between the late fifteenth century and 1649. Centred on Gingee Fort in present day Tamil Nadu, they first ruled under the suzerainty of the Vijayanagara Empire before gaining increasing autonomy.

The Kalahasti Nayaks were a regional lineage of South India connected with the political legacy of Vijayanagara. Centred on Kalahasti in present day Andhra Pradesh, they exercised military, administrative and territorial authority between the Telugu country, northern Tamil Nadu and the Coromandel Coast.

The Keladi Nayaks were a regional dynasty of western Karnataka, active from the late fifteenth century to 1763. Emerging from the Vijayanagara political system, they established an autonomous kingdom around Keladi, Ikkeri and Bednur, between the Malnad, the Western Ghats and the Kanara Coast.

The Madurai Nayaks were a regional dynasty of South India, active from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. Emerging from the Vijayanagara political system, they established a powerful kingdom in southern Tamil Nadu, centred on Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and the former Pandya territories.